Allan Milne could be alongside him if he shakes off his hamstring injury.
One player who will be missing is Henry Tones who is heading on holiday with Darlington's Frankie Coulson and Rover's Micky Walton. Watch out Bangkok!
Fortunatley the back row is one area wehere we do have strength in depth with Stu Bennett, Paul Rudd and Tim Sawyer likely to start.
Michael White and the newly engaged Chocky Davies will be in the second row with Carl Robinson recovered from his muscle strain to partner John Painter and Brett Cullinane in the front row.
The likely line-up will be: Thomas, Barff, Connolly, Milne, Dono, Stabler, Tighe, painter, Cullinane, Robinson, White, Davies, Bennett, Rudd, Sawyer. Bench: Baggs, Gilbraith, Geritz.